1
: encircled or marked with or as if with rings
2
: composed or formed of rings

Examples of ringed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Our view of the ringed planets doesn't get any better than this. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Pioneer 11 provided unprecedented insights into the ringed planet and its moons, marking a milestone in space exploration. The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2024 As the 20th anniversary of Cassini’s entry into Saturn’s orbit passes, scientists worldwide are preparing for future missions to the ringed planet to build upon Cassini’s enduring discoveries. Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2024 This week, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey pointed ringed fingers at their wives for episodes that have landed each man in political or legal trouble. Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ringed 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ringed was before the 12th century

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“Ringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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